It’s official that Bam Adebayo will miss game two of the NBA finals with a neck strain.

Bam Adebayo is officially out for Game 2.@5ReasonsSports

— Greg Sylvander (@GregSylvander) October 2, 2020

The only good news reported with this injury, is that there is hope that he can return in game three. Bam hasn’t missed many games over the last two seasons, but this one is pretty crucial.

Bam Adebayo has missed one game in two years.

Not an ideal time for the 2nd.

— Five Reasons Sports Network (@5ReasonsSports) October 2, 2020

This does mean that some other role players will need to step up, including Kelly Olynyk who will most likely be starting in his place. Kelly will be looked towards to take advantage of some things that Bam doesn’t do, which is spreading the floor with his shooting abilities. If he can get going, it’ll be a big help for this Heat team.

Since two strong seeding games (August 1 and 3), Kelly Olynyk has made only 17 of 68 from deep.

That's 25 percent.

They need 3 of 6 from him tonight.

— Five Reasons Sports Network (@5ReasonsSports) October 2, 2020

But obviously Bam can’t be replaced, since he just does so many things on the court. Jimmy Butler will be looked towards to step up as the star he is for game two, and hopefully get his co-star back in game three.

Without Bam Adebayo it’ll be tough, but it’s not impossible.